The Art Center on Kibbutz Neot Semadar resembles Israel’s very own Taj Mahal in the middle of a manmade desert oasis. Members of the kibbutz community pursue various artistic disciplines…
Touchpoint Israel
Touchpoint Israel
Touchpoint Israel is your personal link to the Holy Land. Touchpoint Israel is a free educational resource for those who wish to explore the vibrant, multidimensional country of Israel.
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The ancient Jewish city of Gamla sits on a hilltop in the Golan Heights. Once a strong fortress for Jewish rebels resisting the Romans, now the city’s black basalt stones…
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is built on the traditional site of Golgotha, as identified by Emperor Constantine’s mother in 326 AD. In nearly 1700 years since it was…
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In the summer, Israel is hot and dry. You will need a wide-brimmed hat and cool, loose clothing. Everyone in Israel dresses very casually, so your main concern is comfort…
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“But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots…
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The Monastery of the Cross is a beautiful but lesser known religious site. According to tradition, this 11th century monastery marks the site of the tree that the Romans cut…
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Everyone wishing to enter Israel must have a valid passport. The passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from the date of entry. Anyone who plans to…
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“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, prosperity within your palaces.” – Psalm 122:6-7
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SpaceIL was formed in 2010 by three Israeli engineers who decided to compete for Google’s Lunar X-Prize. With the help of the Israel Space Agency and other organizations in Israel,…
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Over the next fifteen years, Israeli company Noble Energy will supply natural gas to two Jordanian companies. The contract is worth $500 million, and the deal could potentially be much…
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The “Red-Med” project would link Israel’s Red Sea city Eilat with the Mediterranean port of Ashdod. Since the beginning of Egypt’s revolution in 2011, the unstable political situation in Egypt…
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On January 23rd, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to international leaders in government and business at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He called Israel the “Innovation Nation”, a…
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In January, over 8,000 people from around the world attended “Cybertech 2014” in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened the conference and spoke about what Israel has to offer the…